MS Dos - Xcopy

[Jay-Aim]

trying to copy a directory to E Drive (OS=XP Pro) I want to exclude all .pst files Command is: XCopy "\\server\username\" "E:\folder\" /exclude:.pst also tried XCopy "\\server\username\" "E:\folder\" /exclude:".pst" both return can't read file what's wrong with the exclude bit?

[Podie]

Don't you need a wildcard..? eg

*.pst

[Jay-Aim]

Podie said:

Don't you need a wildcard..? eg *.pst

tried that too

help only refers to enter .pst

[pdV6]

Nope- the exclude argument is the name of a text file that contains a list of strings to match for the exclusion.

Therefore, create yourself a file called c:\exclusions.txt edit it and put .pst in it:

text file said:

.pst

and then change your command line to:

XCopy "\\server\username\" "E:\folder\" /exclude:c:\exclusions.txt


>> Edited by pdV6 on Friday 6th May 11:00

[Jay-Aim]

pdV6 said:

Nope- the exclude argument is the name of a text file that contains a list of strings to match for the exclusion. Therefore, create yourself a file called c:exclusions.txt edit it and put .pst in it: text file said: .pst done that and get the same message ie can't read C:exclusions.txt and then change your command line to: XCopy "serverusername" "E:folder" /exclude:c:exclusions.txt >> Edited by pdV6 on Friday 6th May 11:00

We've been following each other

now edited my command with your edit and working away

Thanks





>> Edited by Jay-Aim on Friday 6th May 11:11

>> Edited by Jay-Aim on Friday 6th May 11:13

[pdV6]

Its them silly "\"'s that kill these kinds of discussions!